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Nationally Recognized Media And Branding Expert Jan Strode Joins Disruptive Fintech Platform As Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Givvor ( www.givvor.com ), a disruptive fintech platform shaping the future of philanthropy,announced today that nationally recognized media and branding expert Jan Strode has joined as Chief Strategy Officer.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Givvor ( www.givvor.com ), a disruptive fintech platform shaping the future of philanthropy,announced today that nationally recognized media and branding expert Jan Strode has joined as Chief Strategy Officer.
  • The expertise she brings to Givvor includes founding two companies now listed on NASDAQ and creating a major publishing company.
  • Ms. Strode is the founder of CEO Advisors, an internationally-recognized, strategic communications corporation headquartered in New York City and San Diego.
  • Strode has testified before the U.S. Senate and has advised numerous politicians including three US Presidents as well as the United Nations.

German American Bancorp, Inc. and Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

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Monday, September 20, 2021

JASPER, Ind., Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) (German American) and Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. (CUB) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge CUB into German American.

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  • JASPER, Ind., Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) (German American) and Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. (CUB) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge CUB into German American.
  • Upon completion of the transaction, CUBs subsidiary bank, Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville, Inc., will be merged into German Americans subsidiary bank, German American Bank.
  • Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman and CEO of German American, stated, This merger with Citizens Union represents another important, strategic opportunity for German American, and enhances our presence in the vibrant Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan market area.
  • We are excited to welcome the Citizens Union customers, employees, communities and shareholders to the German American family.

Great American Bank to Merge with The University National Bank of Lawrence

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Lawrence, Kansas based First Financial Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Great American Bank, together Great American, and Lawrence, Kansas based Lawrence Financial Corporation, the holding company of The University National Bank of Lawrence, together UNB, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Great American will acquire UNB.

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  • Lawrence, Kansas based First Financial Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Great American Bank, together Great American, and Lawrence, Kansas based Lawrence Financial Corporation, the holding company of The University National Bank of Lawrence, together UNB, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Great American will acquire UNB.
  • We are proud to partner with Great American and believe the merger is an excellent fit, remarked Todd Sutherland, Chairman and President of The University National Bank of Lawrence.
  • Olsen Palmer LLC served as the financial advisor to Lawrence Financial Corporation and The University National Bank of Lawrence and delivered a fairness opinion to the Lawrence Financial Corporation Board of Directors.
  • Lawrence Financial Corporation is a Kansas corporation and the bank holding company for The University National Bank of Lawrence, a national-chartered bank based in Lawrence, Kansas.